The problem I'm having is both with sketchup and the phlatscript. On the bottom right of the attached file, the 2 wing struts, the outside cut goes backwards. I had a problem when making these pieces. When I completed them, a surface wouldn't appear. If I drew a line across the middle one half would get a surface. I kept doing this until the last piece finally got a surface. Now, if I delete a line from the side, when I redraw it, still no surface. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Nathan Attached files tensor download.skp (643.3 KB)Â

 

Right now it has a face and and an outside cut. They are the 2 tall rectangles on the right. The fuse doublers also cut backwards. I have used phlatten and repair broken lines but the problem is still there. Try deleting a line from those pieces and putting it back. They won't get a face when it is completed again.

 

I believe they were copied before I did any phlatscript on them.

 

The problem is the 2 plunge holes ( top & bottom) that are placed directly on the edge. It contacts and breaks the outside phlatedges, for one thing. I tried grouping the plunge, but then they don't show up at all? Grouped plunge cuts do show up when placed in the interior. The only work around, I could find was to back them off a tiny bit from the edge. 0.001" worked for the bottom plunge, but not for the top. I had to back, the top off 0.002" for it to show up.

I didn't have any problems, with the face not showing up. But, Sketchup doesn't like it when you break an outer loop. Try drawing a rectangle and delete the face. Then draw a small line across one of the edges. Then try to make the face, by tracing one of the edges. Sketchup won't make the face.

Here is the modified drawing. I only corrected the one, on the right:


-Kwok Attached files nate1001_tensor download_Outside cuts cutting wrong way_work.zip (151.7 KB)Â

 

Sorry it took so long to reply. I can't open it because its a newer version. So the solution is to move the plunge, but I had the same problem if I made a 1/32" notch instead of a plunge. I am using the plunge as a mark for locating carbon reinforcements. The fuse doublers have the same problem from the plunges. I added plunges after making the outside cut and on some pieces it cuts fine and others are backwards. I don't understand why.

Also, is there a way to specify the plunge cuts before the outside cuts? It cuts out a piece and then comes back for the plunge, or stops half way through the outside to go plunge and then comes back and finishes outside cut.

Thanks for all the help

 

Here is the zip file for SUv7. You might be able to find another solution. I only looked at it briefly. Interior cuts are meant to be in the interior. And having the cuts on the edge and touching the outside cuts, is giving unexpected results. Give what I did a try. It was working for me. I just moved the plunges back 0.001" and 0.002".

I tried grouping to get the plunge to cut 1st and isolate it from the outside cut lines, but it doesn't show up at all? What I did in the zip file, does cuts in the right order and direction.

If you want to cut a slot, it's got to be bigger than the bit diameter. That's because, if not, then once it's offset; there is no longer a slot. If you are using a 1/32 diam bit, then try using a 0.033" slot. I tried that and it shows up.



-Kwok Attached files nate1001_tensor download_Outside cuts cutting wrong way_work_SUv7.zip (151.7 KB)Â

 

That's probably the best solution then. Cut a slightly larger slot. That way it is all in one pass. Thanks for the help.